Sitaram Panchal passed away after a long battle with kidney and lung cancer.

Sitaram Panchal, who was seen in films like Peepli Live, Paan Singh Tomar, passed away after a long battle with kidney and lung cancer on Thursday morning. The actor was 54.

According to a report in Indian Express, Panchal was not keeping well for a long time, and succumbed to cancer. One of his relatives was quoted as telling the website, "Sitaram Panchal passed away this morning. He had breathing difficulties. He was not keeping well for a long time."

Panchal had a three-year long battle with cancer, and film fraternity came forward to help the actor financially in his difficult time.

Panchal, who made his Bollywood debut with Bandit Queen in 1994, went onto do films like Legend of Bhagat Singh, Slumdog Millionaire.

He was last seen in Akshay Kumar's courtroom drama, Jolly LLB2. He is survived by his wife Uma and a son.